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 Sharapova beats Li Na to retain Italian Open title
| ROME — Maria Sharapova retained the Italian Open title on Sunday with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory over Li Na. | Li appeared to be on course for the victory as she... (photo: WN / aruna) Austin American Statesman
Photos Sports Star Tennis Wikipedia: Maria Sharapova |
 Lung cancer CT scans: Just for older heavy smokers
| CHICAGO — New lung cancer screening guidelines from three medical groups recommend annual scans but only for an older group of current or former heavy smokers. | ... (photo: Creative Commons / Pulmonary Pathology) Austin American Statesman
Health Photos Science Technology Wikipedia: Lung cancer |
 Jailed Israeli president freed briefly
| JERUSALEM — A prison spokeswoman says Israel's jailed former president has been freed for a few hours to attend his son's wedding. | Spokeswoman Sivan Weizman sai... (photo: AP / Ariel Schalit) Austin American Statesman
Israel Lawmaker Peace Photos Wikipedia: Moshe Katsav |
 NATO chief sees financial aid for Afghan forces
| WASHINGTON — NATO's secretary general says he's optimistic that the international community will continue to finance the Afghan security forces. | Anders Fogh Ras... (photo: AP / Yves Logghe) Austin American Statesman
Afghanistan Finance Nato Photos Wikipedia: Anders Fogh Rasmussen |
 Donna Summer, queen of disco, dies of cancer at 63
| Donna Summer, the multimillion-selling singer and songwriter whose hits captured both the giddy hedonism of the 1970s disco era and the feisty female solidarity of the ... (photo: WN / Aruna Gilbert) Austin American Statesman
Cancer Donna Summer Photos Singer Wikipedia: Donna Summer |
 Northern AZ wildfire grows, prompts evacuations
| CROWN KING, Ariz. — A wildfire north of Phoenix that prompted evacuations in an Arizona historic mining community of Crown King has grown overnight. | Prescott Na... (photo: AP / Marc Allan) Austin American Statesman
Arizona Environment Firefighter Photos Wikipedia: Wildfire |
 Verdasco advances when Dolgopolov retires in Rome
| ROME — Coming off a win over Rafael Nadal in Madrid last week, Fernando Verdasco eased into the second round of the Italian Open on Monday when Alexandr Dolgopolo... (photo: Creative Commons / Nacho Martnez Castejn) Austin American Statesman
Photos Sports Star Tennis Wikipedia: Fernando Verdasco |
 Weekend Sports in Brief
| MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester City won the English title for the first time in 44 years on Sunday, surging past Queens Park Rangers 3-2 with Sergio Aguero scori... (photo: AP / Matt Dunham) Buffalo News
Football Photos Sports Star Wikipedia: Sergio Agüero |
 Obama heading to New York for commencement address
| WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will spend Monday in New York City, and his comments in support of same-sex marriage appear likely to be a principal focus of ... (photo: GFDL / Blaise T Nutter Blaisetnutter) Austin American Statesman
Business Election Photos Politics Wikipedia: Barack Obama |
 Summer gas prices to be stable
By Chris Kahn Associated Press Comments J.D. Wood fills gas cans for his boat at Walmart in Waveland, Miss., because it's cheaper than buying it at a marina. (John Fitzhu... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Detroit news
Fuel Gas Photos Prices Walmart Wikipedia: Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing |
 Tiralongo wins stage; Hesjedal takes Giro lead
| ROCCA DI CAMBIO, Italy — Paolo Tiralongo of Italy won the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, while Ryder Hesjedal replaced Adriano Malori as the over... (photo: AP / Alessandro Trovati) Austin American Statesman
Cycling Photos Sports Star Wikipedia: Paolo Tiralongo |
 Hamilton edges Maldonado for Spanish GP pole
| BARCELONA, Spain — McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton was fastest in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday, racing past Pastor Maldonado to deny the Venezu... (photo: Creative Commons / AngMoKio) Austin American Statesman
Photos Racing Sports Star Wikipedia: Lewis Hamilton |
 US commander holds talks with Pakistani army chief
| ISLAMABAD — The Pakistani military says the top American commander in Afghanistan has flown to Pakistan to speak with the army chief on operations in border areas... (photo: USMC / Lance Cpl. Caleb Gomez) Austin American Statesman
Military Pakistan Peace Photos Wikipedia: John R. Allen |
 Serena Williams to meet Azarenka in Madrid final
| MADRID — Serena Williams will meet top-ranked Victoria Azarenka in the final of the Madrid Open after both players dispensed with their rivals in straight sets on... (photo: WN / Aruna Gilbert) Austin American Statesman
Photos Sports Star Tennis Wikipedia: Serena Williams |
 Serb nationalists call for protests over vote
| BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbian nationalists on Saturday called for nationwide street protests over alleged election fraud, fueling tensions ahead of a presidential ru... (photo: AP / Srdjan Ilic) Austin American Statesman
Business Photos Politics Protests Wikipedia: Tomislav Nikoli |
 Obama honors police officers
| WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has a light schedule this weekend. | The president and Vice President Joe Biden will honor the 2012 National Association of Po... (photo: AP / Carolyn Kaster) Austin American Statesman
Obama Photos President Washington Wikipedia: Barack Obama |
 Carroll Shelby, car designer and auto racer, dies at 89
| DALLAS — Carroll Shelby, the legendary car designer and champion auto racer who built the fabled Shelby Cobra sports car and injected testosterone into Ford's Mus... (photo: AP Photo/K.M. Cannon) Austin American Statesman
Automaker Industry Photos Technology Wikipedia: Carroll Shelby |
 Britney Spears to be 'X Factor' judge, source says
By Lynn Elber Associated Press Comments | Los Angeles- Britney Spears is coming to the rescue of Fox's "The X Factor," the singing contest in search of a ratings boost. |... (photo: AP / David Duprey) Detroit news
Arts Celebrity Photos Wikipedia: Britney Spears Women |
 Society Confidential: Kid Rock gears up for show with DSO
By Susan Whitall and Chuck Bennett Comments Malik Flaniken (Mosaic Youth Theatre) Classical gas | Kid Rock made it to Orchestra Hall at the very un-rock and roll hour of ... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) Detroit news
Arts Celebrity Hollywood Photos Wikipedia: Kid Rock |
 Istanbul says it retains 2020 Olympic backing
| ISTANBUL — Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics retains full government support even as Turkey seeks to host the 2020 European soccer championship | Istanbul's Ol... (photo: Creative Commons / OlympisTR) Austin American Statesman
Istanbul Olympics Photos Sport Wikipedia: 2020 Summer Olympics |
